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Phil Knight
|Phil Knight
|Philip Hampson Knight
February 24, 1938
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
|Hillsboro, Oregon
|Alma mater
|University of Oregon
Stanford University
|Co-founder and chairman of Nike, Inc.
|Net worth
|US$14.4 billion (2012)[1]
|Penelope "Penny" Parks
|Matthew Knight
Travis Knight
Christina Knight
Alexis Knight
|William W. Knight
Lota Hatfield Knight
|Nike Corporation
Philip Hampson "Phil" Knight (born February 24, 1938) is an American business magnate and philanthropist. A native of Oregon, he is the co-founder and chairman of Nike, Inc., and previously served as the chief executive officer of Nike. In 2013, Forbes named Knight the 56th richest person in the world and the 24th richest in America, with an estimated net worth of US$18.4 billion.[2]
A graduate of the University of Oregon and Stanford Graduate School of Business, he has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to both schools; Knight gave the largest donation in history at the time to Stanford's business school in 2006. A native Oregonian, he ran track under coach Bill Bowerman at the University of Oregon, with whom he would co-found Nike.
Early years[edit]
Phil Knight is the son of lawyer turned newspaper publisher, William W. Knight, and his wife Lota (Hatfield) Knight.[3][4] Growing up in the Portland neighborhood of Eastmoreland, he attended Cleveland High School in Portland. According to one source, "When his father refused to give him a summer job at his newspaper [the Oregon Journal], believing that his son should find work on his own, Phil went to the rival Oregonian, where he worked the night shift tabulating sports scores every morning and running home the full seven miles."[5]
Knight continued his education at the University of Oregon in Eugene, where he is a graduate brother of Phi Gamma Delta ("FIJI") fraternity (but has since disassociated himself), was a sports reporter for the Oregon Daily Emerald,[6] and earned a journalism degree in 1959.[3] As a middle-distance runner at the school, his personal best was 4:10 mile,[7] winning varsity letters for track in 1957, 1958, and 1959.
In 1977, together with Bill Bowerman and Geoff Hollister, Knight founded an American running team called Athletics West.
Budding entrepreneur[edit]
Immediately after graduating from Oregon, Knight enlisted in the Army and served one year on active duty and seven years in the Army Reserve.[3] After the year of active duty, he enrolled at Stanford Graduate School of Business.[3] In Frank Shallenberger's Small Business class, Knight developed a love affair with something besides sports — he discovered he was an entrepreneur. Knight recalls in a Stanford Magazine article:[3] "That class was an 'aha!' moment ... Shallenberger defined the type of person who was an entrepreneur--and I realized he was talking to me. I remember after saying to myself: 'This is really what I would like to do.' " In this class, Knight needed to create a business plan. His paper, "Can Japanese Sports Shoes Do to German Sports Shoes What Japanese Cameras Did to German Cameras?," essentially was the premise to his foray into selling running shoes. He graduated with a master's degree in business administration from the school in 1962.[3]
Knight set out on a trip around the world after graduation, during which he made a stop in Kobe, Japan, in November 1962. It was there he discovered the Tiger-brand running shoes, manufactured in Kobe by the Onitsuka Co. So impressed with the quality and low cost, Knight made a cold call on Mr. Onitsuka, who agreed to meet with him. By the end of the meeting, Knight had secured Tiger distribution rights for the western United States.[citation needed]
The first Tiger samples would take more than a year to be shipped to Knight, during which time he found a job as an accountant in Portland. When Knight finally received the shoe samples, he mailed two pairs to Bill Bowerman at the University of Oregon hoping to gain a sale and an influential endorsement. To Knight's surprise, Bowerman not only ordered the Tiger shoes but also offered to become a partner with Knight and would provide some design ideas for better running shoes. The two men shook hands on a partnership on January 25, 1964, the birth date of Blue Ribbon Sports, forerunner to Nike.[8]
Early career and family[edit]
Before Blue Ribbon Sports, later Nike, took off, Knight was first a Certified Public Accountant with Price Waterhouse, and then Coopers & Lybrand; and an assistant professor of business administration at Portland State University.[9] While at Portland State, he met his future wife, Penelope "Penny" Parks; they were married on September 13, 1968.[10]
Nike's origin[edit]
Knight's first sales were made out of a now legendary green Plymouth Valiant automobile at track meets across the Pacific Northwest. By 1969, these early sales allowed Knight to leave his accountant job and work full-time for Blue Ribbon Sports.
Jeff Johnson, a friend of Knight, suggested calling the firm Nike, named after the Greek winged goddess of victory. Nike's logo, now considered one of the most powerful logos in the world more for its ubiquity than its aesthetic merits, was commissioned for a mere $35 from Carolyn Davidson in 1971.[11] According to Nike's Web site, Knight stated: "I don't love it, but it will grow on me." In September 1983, Davidson was given an undisclosed amount of Nike stock for her contribution to the company's brand. On the Oprah TV program in April 2011, Knight claimed he gave her "A few hundred shares" when the company went public.
In 2000, Knight was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame for his Special Contribution to Sports in Oregon.[12] He is believed to have contributed approximately $230 million to the University of Oregon, the majority of which was for athletics.[13] On August 18, 2007, Knight announced that he and his wife, Penny, would be donating an additional $100 million to the University of Oregon Athletics Legacy Fund.[14]
His significant contributions have granted him influence and access atypical of an athletic booster. In addition to having the best seats in the stadium for all University of Oregon athletic events, he has his own locker in the football team's locker room. An athletic building is named for him, the library for his mother, the law school for his father, and the basketball teams' home, Matthew Knight Arena, is named for his late son, who died in a scuba diving accident.[citation needed]
However, Knight's contributions to the Athletic Department at the University of Oregon have also led to controversy.[15]
Public outcry surrounding Nike's labor practices precipitated protests in 2000, led by a group of students calling themselves the Human Rights Alliance. Protests included a ten-day tent-city occupation on the lawns in front of Johnson Hall, the main administration building, demanding that the university join the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) which was founded by United Students Against Sweatshops.[16]
University President Dave Frohnmayer signed a one-year contract with the WRC. Knight's reaction was to withdraw a previous US$30 million commitment toward the Autzen Stadium expansion project and to offer no further donations to the university.[17][18] Nike had endorsed the industry-supported Fair Labor Association, instead.[19] In a public statement, Knight criticized the WRC for having unrealistic provisions and called it misguided, while praising the FLA for being "balanced" in its approach.[20] The students disagreed, saying the FLA has conflicting interests, but President Frohnmayer sided with Knight's assertion that the WRC was providing unbalanced representation.[21][22]
In October 2000, citing a legal opinion from the university's counsel, President Frohnmayer released a statement saying that the university could not pay its membership dues to the WRC since the WRC was neither an incorporated entity nor had tax-exempt status, and to do so would be a violation of state law. The Oregon University System on February 16, 2001, enacted a mandate that all institutions within the system choose business partners from a politically neutral standpoint, barring all universities in Oregon from membership in the WRC and FLA.[23] Following the dissolved relationship between the university and the WRC, Phil Knight reinstated the donation and increased the amount to over $50 million.[24]
Also controversial was Knight's successful lobbying to have his friend and a former insurance salesman, Pat Kilkenny, named as Athletic Director at the university.[25] Kilkenny, another wealthy athletic booster, had neither a college degree nor any prior experience in athletics administration. Kilkenny attended but did not graduate from the university, leaving the school several credit hours short of completion. He had been the chairman and chief executive officer of the San Diego-based Arrowhead General Insurance Agency and grew his business into a nationwide organization with written premiums of nearly US$1 billion when he sold the company in 2006.[26] ESPN's Outside the Lines spotlighted Knight and his donation-backed influence on the university's athletics in an April 6, 2008, episode.
In 2006, Phil Knight donated $105 million to the Stanford Graduate School of Business.[27] He also provided monetary support to his high school alma mater, Cleveland High School, for its new track, football field, and gymnasium.
In October 2008, Phil and Penny Knight pledged $100 million to the OHSU Cancer Institute, the largest gift in the history of Oregon Health & Science University, renamed Oregon Health Sciences University in 1981. In recognition, the university renamed the organization the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute.[28]
Later years[edit]
When Knight resigned as the company's CEO November 18, 2004, and retained the position of chairman of the board,[29][30] he was replaced by William Perez, former CEO of S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Perez was in turn replaced by Mark Parker in 2006.[31]
In 2002, Knight purchased Will Vinton (Animation) Studios, where son Travis worked as an animator, and changed the name to LAIKA. Travis was named to the Laika board of directors later that year and became CEO of LAIKA in March 2009, replacing Nike former-employee Dale Wahl.[32] Laika released its first feature film Coraline (in stop motion) in February 2009.
In 2009-2010, Knight was the largest single contributor to the campaign to defeat Oregon Ballot Measures 66 and 67, which, once passed, increased income tax on some corporations and on high-income individuals.[33]
As of February 13, 2012, the Knight Foundation, of which Phil and Penny Knight both are directors, held 841,145 shares of Nike Class B Common Stock.[34]
On February 24, 2012, Knight was announced as a 2012 inductee of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor. The Hall recognized him as the driving force behind Nike's huge financial support for the sport and its players. Knight was formally inducted on September 7.[35]
On May 18, 2012, Knight contributed $65,000 to a higher education PAC formed by Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle.[36][37] According to Boyle, the PAC will help facilitate an increase in autonomy at the schools in the Oregon University System.[38]
On September 27, 2013, Knight surprised the audience at the biennial gala at OHSU's Knight Cancer Institute when he announced his intention to donate $500 million for research if OHSU could match it in the next two years.[39]
- ^ Forbes profile page on Phil Knight Forbes.com. Accessed 2010.
- ^ Forbes http://www.forbes.com/profile/phil-knight/
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- ^ a b c d e f Krentzman, Jackie (1997). "The Force Behind the Nike Empire". Stanford Magazine. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
- ^ "Phil Knight". Accessed May 13, 2012.
- ^ Susan Hauser. 1992. "Must Be the Shoes," People, May 4, pp.139-140. Accessed: May 13, 2012.
- ^ "25 Things about the Oregon Daily Emerald", March 29, 2011. Accessed May 13, 2012.
- ^ "Notable Oregonians: Phil Knight — Innovator, Business Leader". Oregon Blue Book. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ http://www.nikebiz.com
- ^ Anne M. Peterson, "Nike's Phil Knight resigns as CEO," Seattle Times, November 19, 2004. Accessed May 13, 2012.
- ^ "Phil Knight: How He Empowers Others", The Woman's Conference. Accessed: May 13, 2012.
- ^ "Nike gives board seniors the boot". BBC. 2004-08-02. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
- ^ "Philip H. Knight - Special Contribution". Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ Bachman, Rachel; Hunsberger, Brent (May 4, 2008). "Phil Knight's influence transforms University of Oregon athletics". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ Bellamy, Ron (August 20, 2007). "Knights to give major gift to UO". Eugene Register Guard. Retrieved 2008-06-01.[dead link]
- ^ Fish, Mike (January 13, 2006). "Just do it!". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ Ripke, Simone (2000-04-05). "We're not going to leave". Oregon Daily Emerald. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ Lang, Jeremy (2001-04-04). "Old issues, new strategies". Oregon Daily Emerald. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ Romano, Ben (2000-04-24). "Knight pulls all money". Oregon Daily Emerald. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ Romano, Ben (2000-04-25). "Nike backs worker rights through FLA, but not WRC". Oregon Daily Emerald. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ "Statement from Nike founder and CEO Philip H. Knight regarding the University of Oregon". Oregon Daily Emerald. 2000-04-24. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ Romano, Ben (2000-09-25). "Great debate: WRC vs. FLA". Oregon Daily Emerald. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ Friedman, Thomas (2000-06-20). "Foreign Affairs; Knight Is Right". The New York Times. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ Adams, Andrew (2001-03-05). "OUS policy won't stop labor debate". Oregon Daily Emerald. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ Peterson, Anne (2004-11-19). "Nike's Phil Knight resigns as CEO". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
- ^ "OTL: Phil Knight and Oregon" (Flash video). Outside the Lines. ESPN. 2 April 2008. Retrieved 2009-11-12.
- ^ "Oregon Names Kilkenny Athletic Director". GoDucks.com. 14 February 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ Tom, Christian L. (September 19, 2006). "Nike Founder Donates $105 million to GSB". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 2008-06-01.[dead link]
- ^ "Knights to give $100 million to OHSU Cancer Institute". Oregon Health & Science University. October 29, 2008. Retrieved 2009-11-12.[dead link]
- ^ Peterson, Anne M. (November 19, 2004). "Nike's Phil Knight resigns as CEO". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ Dash, Eric (November 19, 2004). "Founder of Nike to Hand Off Job to a New Chief". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ Barbaro, Michael; Dash, Eric (January 24, 2006). "Another Outsider Falls Casualty to Nike's Insider Culture". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
- ^ Salter, Chuck (December 19, 2007). "The Knights' Tale". Fast Company. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
- ^ The Oregonian, "The closing tally on the Measures 66 and 67 campaigns: $12.5 million" March 03, 2010
- ^ "Nike Inc. Amended Statement of Ownership", EdgarOnline. Accessed: August 23, 2012.
- ^ "Five Direct-Elects for the Class of 2012 Announced By the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame" (Press release). Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. February 24, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ Brown, Kate. "Oregonians For Higher Education Excellence". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel. "Tim Boyle, Pat Kilkenny Ante Up For Higher Ed PAC". Willamette Week. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel. "New Political Action Committee Will Focus on Higher Ed". Willamette Week. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ "Phil and Penny Knight to OHSU: $500 million is yours for cancer research if you can match it". Oregonian. September 21, 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
Further reading[edit]
- Deford, Frank. 1993. "Running Man," Vanity Fair, August 1993, 56(8), pp. 52–72
- Knight, Phil. 2009. "When Things Don't Go Right: What Nike Learned In China," Playboy, February 2009, 56(2), pp. 26, 111
- Strasser, J.B., and Laurie Becklund. 1993. Swoosh: The Unauthorized Story of Nike and the Men Who Played There. HarperBusiness. ISBN 0-88730-622-5
- Teitel, Emma 2012. "Nike's Strange Moral Code" Maclean's, February 13, 2012
External links[edit]
- Origin of the Swoosh
- "Knight to Leave Nike Top Job" - Wikinews
- Forbes profile, page on Phil Knight
- Nike founder is Ducks' spiritual godfather - "The Seattle Times", 31-Oct-2006, by Bud Withers
- "Movers & Shakers: Entrepreneurs who rocked our world." - Entrepreneur, May 2007
- USA Today story on Knight and facial coding
- 1938 births
- American chief executives
- American sports businesspeople
- Businesspeople in fashion
- Living people
- Nike, Inc. people
- Oregon Ducks track and field athletes
- Businesspeople from Portland, Oregon
- Scandals in Oregon
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductees
- University of Oregon alumni
- Stanford Graduate School of Business alumni
- American billionaires
- American company founders
- Chairmen of corporations
- Cleveland High School (Portland, Oregon) alumni
- People from Hillsboro, Oregon
- American philanthropists


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Due to what the UFC listed as a broken hand, Houston Alexander has been forced to withdraw from his upcoming bout with Andre Gusmao which will take place on May 23 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada at UFC 98.
After bursting onto the UFC scene with highlight reel knockouts of Keith Jardine and Alessio Sakara, Alexander has been on a slide of late losing his last three fights to fall to 2-3 in the UFC. Very few fighters in the UFC lose four bouts in a row and keep their jobs in the sports premier promotion, so it is expected that a loss to Gusmao would have been a death knell on his UFC career.
An opponent has yet to be named, but with three weeks to go before the bout it is expected that a replacement will be found.
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Rashad Evans vs. Lyoto Machida
Matt Hughes vs. Matt Serra
Drew McFedries vs. Xavier Foupa-Poukam
Dan Miller vs. Chael Sonnen
Sean Sherk vs. Frankie Edgar
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Yoshiyuki Yoshida vs. Brandon Wolff
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August 29, 2007
Dressing for Your Interview
Job interview attire used to be as predictable as a military uniform: a suit, preferably navy. For women, a skirt that came to a conservative length, sheer hose, sensible pumps. Little makeup, simple hair, one small accessory, no perfume. You are to show class, intelligence, sensibility and are of course selling your brain and skills, not your sense of style.
In this day and age, interviews are not so cut and dry. Yes, there are interviews that take place in a conference room where you are surrounded by bigwigs who are trying to stump you while seeing if you are a good fit for their company. Some interviews are still conducted on opposite sides of a large mahogany desk, but many are far different. Sitting in a Starbucks yesterday, I saw three separate interviews taking place. Went into the neighboring Barnes and Noble and saw a fourth. When I worked in retail we often had interviews as auditions – have the potential employee spend an hour on the floor and see how she interacted with clients and worked under pressure. When recruiting management, interviews often took place over a salad at California Pizza Kitchen or a latte at the Nordstrom Espresso Bar. With the variety of job and interview styles, so is there a variety of interview attire.
Just as with a wedding or any other special event, you often get fashion clues by the locale. You wouldn't wear the same thing to an evening wedding at an historic mansion that you would for a daytime wedding at a strawberry farm, you shouldn't wear the same thing for an interview at Starbucks for a start-up ad company that you would for an IT job with the government at the CIO's office.
A few basics, no matter the type of interview…
Unless you are applying for a very creative field, shoes should be sensible – no spiky heels, straps, funky wedges or adornments. Unless you know the culture of this company, I suggest being safe and wearing a closed-toe shoe. I mention a classic pair of black leather pumps in my staples – these are the perfect shoe to wear on most any interview with any style of dress. If you are not a pumps person, a heeled loafer, a sleek boot with at least a kitten heel, or a closed-toe t-strap heel can look stylish and sophisticated. I would shy away from wearing flats with your suit – this is a time where you want to look confident and have great posture. Heels, even a slight one can provide that bit of lift that will add to your overall appeal.
As for your bag, your best bet is a sleek and simple tote – large enough to hold your resume, planner, cell and lipstick for a touchup, but nothing so bulky that you look as though you plan on staying for the weekend. I have a black leather tote I bought on sale at J. Crew over five years ago – the straps are stiff and work well over the shoulder or held in the hand. It is an open-top style with a zippered center dividing compartment. It looks professional enough to double as a briefcase, but stylish enough to work as a regular purse and compliment my attire. Make sure your bag as well as your shoes are polished and in the best of shape – people do judge one on her shoes and bag. If you don't have this sort of bag, consider borrowing one from a friend for the day. If you require a laptop for your interview, try to attend the interview with just your laptop bag (tuck your necessities in the side pockets and leave your purse at home or in the car) so you give off an efficient and low-maintenance vibe.
Keep it simple, and keep it fitting with your personality. If you are a long layered lady, there's no need to pull it into a severe bun. I have been the one to interview ISDs and Sr. Project Managers for the military and government agencies, and the one to hire a makeup artist or personal shopper. In every field, it is good to see you have a bit of personality and a human touch. Stay away from accessories like clips and headbands and bows, if you want to hold your hair back do so with a hair-colored elastic or very subtle barrette. Keep it soft – no severe slicked back styles, fancy bangs, super-gelled curls. You want to be attractive, but not look as though you're trying to attract attention.
A bit of makeup finishes a polished look. If you are not one to usually wear makeup, consider a touch of concealer and a tinted lip balm just to look finished. If you are a cosmetic-holic like moi, tone it down a bit for the big day. Stay away from shimmers, sheens and metallics. Eye shadows should be subtle, and neutral shades like taupe and khaki. Blush should look like a natural flush and no more, mascara should darken and lengthen but not be obvious, and lips should be a natural hue – a pinky brown works on most every skintone and in a subtle gloss or dewy lipstick will be pretty yet professional.
As for perfume, I do agree it can be distracting and unprofessional. If you feel naked without your fragrance, consider a light body spray or only half the application of your usual fragrance. Nothing is worse than a stuffy conference room with the smell of dry-erase markers, coffee, carpet cleaner and Chanel no. 5. When I have had been interviewed or interviewed others, I have switched out my signature Burberry London for Bath and Body Works' Breathe Energy body spray, applied only to my collarbone and upper arms. This gives enough so that there is a fresh, attractive scent but cannot be smelled unless in very close proximity to me.
Your hands will be on display, shaken multiple times, at rest on the desk or table and often times will be in motion as you speak. Keep them cared for – moisturize a few hours beforehand so they are soft but not greasy. Give yourself a mini-manicure but keep your polish colors very subtle. A soft pink is always a safe bet – your natural color, only prettier. The Americanized version of the French Manicure (stark white tips, pink or tan opaque nail) is not sophisticated. I have often wondered about a woman's true personality when I see the long thick acrylic tips with the chalk-white tips and have heard supervisors snark on interviewees who have had such nails. It is considered the equivalent of a dark orange Mystic Tan, an anklet or frosted hair in many circles. Consider what impression you are giving the next time you go for your bi-weekly fill in and polish touchup. Sometimes natural is better.
Remember that what you are selling at an interview is you, not your outfit. Accessories should be kept to a minimum, having at most one piece that is strong. A necklace that compliments the colors of your outfit, a brooch, a solitary bangle, an elegant watch. For the interview, consider leaving at home your jingly charm bracelet, your multiple small necklaces you have received as gifts, your many rings, your toe rings, anklets and any timepieces that are very trendy or athletic-inspired.
What to Bring:
Bring your planner or Blackberry so you can schedule a possible second interview (or even your start date!) on the spot. Have a nice looking pen (no chewed ends or logos from your local Curves or Realtor) to use, and have a notepad either in the planner or separate to take notes and jot down dates and numbers. Bring a copy of your resume – the resume they may have received via Monster or another job search website will be covered with ads and weird graphics and it is always nice to receive a fresh copy (on nice resume paper) to review during the meeting. I place mine in a blank envelope to keep it protected. Bring your cell or Blackberry, but put it on vibrate or turn it off during the interview. Have powder and lipstick for a quick touchup in the car or lobby before entering the establishment. If you are asked to bring a portfolio, ensure it is in top-notch condition, current and professional. References aren't asked for as often as they were in the past, but it's good to have a second envelope ready with references if you are asked to submit them.
A few ideas for a few different fields and interview styles…
Interview at the Corporate Office:
This is the time for the true "interview suit". Unlike the past where only certain suits were apropos, there is more leniency in what colors and styles are acceptable.
A skirt seemed to be standard and proper, but now women are able to express power in trousers as well. Do not feel that you need to wear a skirt; however if you prefer a skirt hose is a necessity. A sheer pair is a good choice year-round. Black hose can seem either tartish or dowdy - they are not as basic as they were a few years ago. If you wear black hose, I recommend that they are very sheer, with a gray or black suit and gray shoes. As for tights, they often look a bit too trendy or childish and think should be reserved for once you have the job and can dress more casually.
As for suit colors, a neutral like gray, black, navy, dark brown are always good. If your coloring allows it, a taupe or camel can be quite lovely as well. If you are interviewing for a creative job (arts, advertising, marketing, entertainment) you can often be a bit bolder with colors – an ivory suit with black accessories will be well remembered, colors like olive and red can look professional while still showing your personality. Keep the suits solid and simple – no funky contrasting-color lapels, decorative embellishments or couture details. Think Tahari, Ann Taylor, Theory, Jones New York. It can come from somewhere else, but it should have that classic, simple yet elegant style.
The shell or shirt under the suit is a great place to show your personality. Don't stick with basic white or ivory, there's nothing wrong with a bit of color, even in the most conservative of companies. I remember when I interviewed for a very serious government contractor, the woman who interviewed me wore a black suit with very faint pinstripes in white and teal. She wore under the suit a beautiful teal silk knit tee and a necklace of glass beads in the same teal shade. She looked very serious, professional, yet had a sense of style. I used to have a very dark olive suit that almost looked gray and would spice it up with a salmon-pink sleeveless tailored shirt underneath. A navy suit can still look serious when you replace the white shirt with one in a pale lilac or French blue.
Casual Interview or Interview at Coffee Shop or Café:
Are you meeting here because it is a virtual office, or because the interviewer wanted a convenient and casual environment?
If it is the former, I would suggest you dress a bit more professionally (suit) to show that you can be trusted to meet with clients and give the correct image of the company. These days many more companies are having their employees telecommute 100% with the corporate office hundreds of miles away. You want to show that you are professional, sophisticated and can sell the company perfectly.
Often interviewers decide to have a more casual environment to see a potential employee's "true colors". The concept of chatting over coffee sounds far more appealing and will often let one's guard down to be more candid with her responses. For this type of interview, you still should maintain a level of professionalism, but can take it down a slight notch. A tailored shirtdress with closed-toe pumps, tailored oxford with suiting trousers and heels, a blazer with a shell and trousers; these would all be fine alternatives. Think of the level between true business casual and business attire. No need for the pinstripe suit and attaché, but leave your jeans, chinos and kicky sandals at home. Also consider solids and very subtle patterns (pinstripes, tweeds, subtle plaids) so you are not lost in the design.
As for accessories, you can kick them up a notch… but a very small notch. Maybe a beaded necklace that hits your collarbone, an artsy brooch on your lapel, a silver and turquoise ring you bought on your last trip to Santa Fe. Only one accessory should be strong, and it shouldn't be so strong that it is the focal point of your whole look. With an interview, the focal point should be you and your face.
Interview at Fine Dining Establishment:
Be it lunch or dinner, some interviews will take place at an elegant restaurant. For day, I think it is safe to say the same attire for a corporate office interview will be appropriate; for an evening meal consider a more elegant version of your suit. Take your black suit and pair it with a solid-colored shell in maybe silk, or with a more dressy neckline (u-neck, surplice, etc.). Accessories should be simple but have a bit more glitz – a strand of pearls, diamond studs, a simple amber pendant on a delicate gold chain. Other than that, you should still exude professionalism before panache – don't go overboard with shine, sparkle or strappy heels. Makeup should still stay subtle – this is a dinner, not a cocktail party.
Interview with a Creative Company:
Yes you want to look innovative and hip and current, but you also want to look reliable and driven and professional. You are able to marry the two in the workplace, not it is time to marry the two in your wardrobe. Cargos and witty tee-shirts may be commonplace in the office once you're hired, but isn't what you should wear to sell yourself.
Instead of the classic suit, consider a more adventurous jacket with classic trousers – a white jacket with black piping and a funky button closure, maybe a wide belt over the jacket, pairing a great skirt with a wrap top instead of a traditional blazer. Even if it's creative, I suggest keeping at least one thing traditional – have a funky top with classic skirt or pants, a simple top with an animal-print pencil skirt. Then you are safe if the interviewer is a tad more conservative.
Creative does NOT mean sexy. Sexy never fits into the workplace unless you work at Agent Provocateur or Hooters. Keep cleavage to a minimum, trousers and skirts at a comfortable non-tight level, hemlines near the knee and absolutely no strappy tops (personally, I think sleeveless is inappropriate as well).
But feel free to wear the bracelet you made, your signature necklace, carry your metallic blue leather motorcycle bag… just don't be artsy overkill so that you are a creative mess. Keep it simple.
A Few Non-Fashion Tips:
1. Firm handshake, eye contact, don't fidget.
2. Always have a question or two ready because they ALWAYS ask, "do you have any questions?" A good stand-by is, "why do you like working for this company?" I know I liked being asked that because I can sell a different level of the corporation and I can read the interviewee, when her eyes light up, when she seems bored by what I am telling her.
3. You probably will be Googled. I highly recommend on a monthly basis to Google yourself and see if anything pops up that would embarrass you. If your Facebook/Friendster/MySpace pages are searchable by your name, consider making them private and the profile picture very innocent. Along these lines, I know my company loves it when they find a person on LinkedIn. It confirms that what you have on your resume is accurate, and being networked with current and past employees makes it seem that you are liked and respected in the workplace.
4. Don't tell too much about yourself. The interviewer may be very personable and friendly and you may find out you have the same alma mater, grew up in neighboring towns and both did a semester abroad in Spain, but that does not mean you should tell about your partying ways in Madrid, how you despised your Econ teacher or what church you attended in your childhood. Feel free to tell them you are married, that you have children but don't go into detail. Sounds terrible, but even a mother and wife when deciding between two people of equal caliber would choose the person who has a more flexible schedule and time to dedicate to the company. Unless asked, do not tell them if you are in school, never tell them your ethnicity or religion or political affiliation.
5. It's not always the best idea to put your sorority on your resume. Now if in conversation you find that your interviewer was in ABC and you are in ABC, then by all means let her know. However, unless this is your first job out of college and while in school you were the chapter president while maintaining a 3.8 and being in a few academic organizations, it doesn't have to be part of the interview. Those who didn't partake in a Greek organization in college will often see those who did as more like the cast of Animal House than a respectable woman who worked hard in classes and in bettering her chapter. If you know your audience is one who would respect the philanthropy and dedication of being in a Greek organization, by all means include it. As a member of a sorority, I know that we aren't all ditzy drinkers; my sorority experience made me the hard-working, multi-tasking personable employee I am today. If you do include it, also include all the community service, volunteerism and leadership roles you have taken so it helps explain why you feel it an important part of your experience.
6. When asked what you do outside of work (and this is a very popular question) be ready with intelligent and interesting responses. Shopping, hanging out with friends, spending time with your children and "I don't know, I work so much!" are not good responses. If you scrapbook, then you dabble in various arts and crafts. If you blog, tell them you love to write and read. If you love to putter around your yard, nothing sounds more virtuous than weekend gardening. If you are active in your church or temple community, don't talk about the church itself but what you do (work at a soup kitchen, mentor inner city children, fund raise for a local women's shelter). If you have nothing to say… maybe you need to do something about it. Do you volunteer in your community? Even one night a month attending city hall meetings or supporting the Neighborhood Watch shows you can multi-task, you're interesting and you're eager to make a difference in this world and possibly in their corporation.
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I am a faithful reader of your blogs. I have to disagree with you on #5. I have seen many people get a job or a second glance because of their greek affiliation. Also, once we finish college it doesn't mean that we a finished with our sorority. The BGLO's (Black Greek Letter Organizations) still participate in various activities such as food drives, back to school activites, and other kinds community service. Just adding my 2 cents...ReplyDelete
You know what Nemesis? I will change the post slightly because of your comment. I was part of a sorority in college and because of it, I raised my GPA, got more active on campus, got involved with a local women's shelter and grew as a person. I worked as a manager in a fraternity & sorority shop for years and we specialized in Historically Black paraphernalia. Those in Greek organizations are more likely to hold political office and be a CEO of a corporation.ReplyDelete
However, I have worked in various different fields over the past 10 years and have often had to explain this to my superiors who saw a few Greek letters on a resume and automatically thought the guy was a keg-loving stereotypical frat boy and the girl a ditzy boy-crazy girl who cares more for her hair than her job.
There are many out there who understand the level of dedication and philanthropy that comes with being a member/alum of a Greek organization, but many out there who do not. I highly recommend knowing who you are applying to and explaining the level of involvement and being in a grad or alum chapter. I personally admire the great things that Greek organizations, especially Historically Black ones have done for the community.
I just mentioned it from experience with all sorts of companies and all levels of employer's educations. I have seen capable women be judged as flakes because they mentioned they were in ABC and it's Pledge Educator and Historian. I wouldn't want that for any of my readers. :-)
Great post. I work in a Career Center on a college campus we try to convey this information to students all the time. I'm always horrified by what young students deem appropriate interview attire! Mini skirts, deep cleavage, tight low rider pants with a visable thong, platform heels. Television and the movies do a disservice to what people actually wear in the workplace!ReplyDelete
Also for smokers, I always tell them to not smoke before the interview. As a non-smoker as soon as a smoker enters my office I can smell the smoke on them and it just creates a negative impression right off the bat for me.
- Anonymous8/30/07, 8:57 AM
I just love your columns!ReplyDelete
More comments on sororities: if you can find out if your interviewer went to university and was part of a sorority/fraternity before you attend the interview, do so. A lot of people dislike the so called "elitism" of the Greek system. If you are not sure of how your interviewer might respond, stress your activities (the homeless shelter, etc) without bringing up the sorority.
I should add I personally don't know much about sororities in America, as I am not a citizen here but an "import" :) But I do know my husband interviews frequently and was told by his management to avoid hiring sorority/.fraternity members as they were seen as both elitist and anti-democracy. Of course, he interviews anyone and has hired many sorority members and is often impressed with their skill sets.
I had no idea this was such an issue when we moved here. At home we both went to top universities but ones without fraternities.
Excellent advice on interviews, as expected.
i had two interviews this week and posted what i wore earlier this week. i thought about you and almost took some photos...but i think i would have passed the allie test. :-)ReplyDelete
oooh fingers crossed for you!!!ReplyDelete
This is great advice. I'm newish with the interviews having only been on three or four, and I struggle with this constantly. I think I almost have my outfit set, except I still need to work on the shoes! Thanks for more great tips.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous8/31/07, 11:15 AM
I work in the recruiting field and you would not believe some of outfits people wear on interviews. If only they would READ articles like this.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous8/31/07, 1:55 PM
Well done Allie. I used to work in HR and can attest to the fact that many employers are not impressed by a Greek organization on the resume. Another is saying you are part of your college's alumni association. Feel free to do these things and be active, but on a resume it doesn't look professional and many think you never left the college lifestyle.ReplyDelete
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Anyone who bought last year's redesigned iMac doesn't need to upgrade, but for owners of older models or anyone looking to switch, the latest 27-inch Apple iMac offers a wide-ranging set of internal upgrades.
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Buoyed by an influx of first-time attendees, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events drew its largest crowd since 2001 at Expo! Expo!, IAEE's annual meeting and exposition.
About 25 percent of the 2,500 attendees at the event — held at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in December — were attending Expo! Expo! for the first time. IAEE President Steven Hacker attributes the boost in new attendees to the fact that the association's membership has more than doubled in the past two years — climbing from 3,333 to 8,109 members.
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The latest issue of the Oceana magazine is available for your reading pleasure. In this issue, along with the latest news, victories and events, we bring you the following outstanding ocean features:
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Kaye, a California native who comes from a strong Jewish background, has been listening to blues music all his life. Growing up, Kaye had blues cats like Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon and Son House filling his bedroom late at night with their troubles on the radio show "The Blues Train," as he played along on his guitar.
"It's hard to say what attracts any old kid to the blues," Kaye told the Sparks Tribune. "I mean, life is pretty good at 10 (years old). I just loved it so much. I would stay up as long as I could listening to it."
Soon after, a collection of tapes with the likes of Ray Charles' "Drown in my Own Tears" and Percy Mayfield's "Please Send Someone to Love Me" left a lasting impression on the budding teenager, who at the age of 14 knew music was something he had to do.
After a brief stint at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Kaye plunged into the music industry, producing several blues and rock albums since 1998, including "Doctor's Orders" (2004) and "A Taste of Paradise" (2007).
His latest effort, "Jewish Blues" (2008), marks his first attempt to blend his love of blues with historical Jewish stories, an idea that had been tugging at him for quite some time.
"It's something that's trying to come through you," Kaye said, explaining that the song writing process didn't take much time. "You just can't ignore it."
But why? The transition, as Kaye over the years had drifted away from his Jewish faith, came about when he visited Jerusalem's Western Wall, a moment that grounded him in his religious upbringing.
"I think we all grow up with our parents' form of religion, but when we're adults, we decide what to take on or not take on," Kaye said. "I felt like when I was at the wall, I really connected with something ancient way beyond me."
And it reflects in the album, with Old Testament-themed tracks like "Sea of Reeds" discussing the Jews who stayed in Egypt instead of following Moses, and "Shema Coleinu" written entirely in Hebrew, all set to Kaye's bluesy guitar riffs in a traditional blues storytelling fashion.
"I'm not preaching about Judaism," Kaye said. "It's more exploring a cultural aspect of Judaism."
Today, Kaye has signed with Cool Water Records and has been keeping busy, touring extensively on the West Coast with praise following him wherever he goes, as the blues, now more than ever, are relatable to most audiences.
"Especially for the times we're in, with the recession, people have a strong connection with the blues," Kaye said. "I want people to tap into that longer sense of time because we get caught up in my life, this month, this year so much that these stories that are thousands of years old make this time period right now seem less extreme or dramatic."
And while he does have a volume two of "Jewish Blues" slated to be finished soon, Kaye said he isn't sure of the direction his music will be taking.
"I still like to write pop and love songs," Kaye said. "I'm just seeing where it takes me right now."
The show begins at 8:30 p.m. at Great Basin Brewing Co. in Sparks. Admission is free.
To learn more about Kaye, visit his Web site at www.saulkaye.com.
To learn more about Jewish blues, visit Kaye's other Web site at www.jewishblues.org.
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If you're not familiar with Romka, here's what you need to know: each issue asks 50-100 photographers to choose their favorite photos and write about them. What you end up with is a publication almost completely devoid of any pretense and let's be honest, that's pretty rare with these kinds of things. Some photos and their stories are funny, cryptic and personal or just fully heartbreaking. I'm always eager to land one of these in the mail.
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It seems impossible to think that the answer is HealthCare.gov is just too secure for hackers to break in. After all, no one can write "500 million lines" of code (assuming that figure is correct) without making a few mistakes. There's just no way that software vulnerabilities, which hackers can use to break in, aren't part of the mix.
I wonder how many people realize the inherent dangers of the pictures they are sharing with the world. I understand that we all want to capture all of the memories that make up our lives, I'm just suggesting that we make sure we are only capturing the memories and not the entire diary of the event. Be safe.
We surveyed 1,045 business people across Canada in virtually every industry segment. Some 87 per cent said they trust employees to adhere to their IT security rules and practices. In the same survey one in six employees admitted they do not adhere to IT security policies. So why is there such a disconnect between what employees and business owners say is going on and what is really going on, even in the face of losses?
I remain amazed by the proliferation of personal devices in today's homes. Therefore it comes as little surprise that the impact of personal devices is hitting the enterprise. Let's face it, you can either to embrace personal devices in the workplace and proactively put security measures in place, or you can deal with the aftermath when employees will inevitably find their own work-around.
China and Russia are seen as the worst offenders when it comes to cyber attacks, but Iran is close behind. How is it that a country such as Iran has a cyber-warfare unit with a staff of 2,400 and a budget of $76 million, and Ottawa has only allocated $95 million for our country's defence against this new form of attack?


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Hoping to force a vote on the law that limits flights to and from Dallas Love Field airport, Nevada Sen. John Ensign on Tuesday introduced legislation to repeal the Wright Amendment.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hoping to force a vote on the law that limits flights to and from Dallas Love Field airport, Nevada Sen. John Ensign on Tuesday introduced legislation to repeal the Wright Amendment.
Ensign, a Republican, hopes to rally lawmakers to overcome opposition from Texas senators and others who want to retain the Wright Amendment. He said the same may work in the House, where Republican Rep. Joe Barton, chairman of the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee, has said he'd ''do whatever it takes'' to stop the legislation.
The Wright Amendment, passed in 1979, restricts long-haul flights from the Dallas airport that is home to discount carrier Southwest Airlines Inc. The intent was to help growth at then-new Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, American Airlines' home.
Ensign's bill is co-sponsored by Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sam Brownback, R-Kan.
Getting around support for the Wright Amendment ''just depends on when people come up for a vote and have to explain to their constituents why they don't have flights'' that are cheaper and direct, Ensign said.
''This is a free-market issue with dramatic ramifications not just for Texas but for passengers throughout the entire country,'' Ensign said. ''Passengers from Dallas-Fort Worth want to go to Las Vegas and Reno.''
A similar bill is sponsored in the House by Dallas-area Republicans Jeb Hensarling and Sam Johnson. It has 28 co-sponsors.
Southwest Chairman Herb Kelleher said pushing for the repeal is ''not much of an uphill battle'' because without the Wright Amendment, 3.7 million more people would fly and would save $700 million a year.
''After 26 years we are going to keep bringing this issue up, even if it doesn't go this year,'' he said.
He cited Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and the smaller Midway Airport as models. Midway was unused and its opening hasn't hurt O'Hare, Kelleher said.
A spokesman from American Airlines, a unit of AMR Corp., was not immediately available Tuesday.
Sens. John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison, both Texas Republicans, were lukewarm to the repeal proposal.
Cornyn said he did not want to do anything that would hurt American Airlines financially and possibly lead to job cuts and Hutchison said the impact on Dallas Fort Worth taxpayers must be considered.
McCain said lawmakers also need to remove ''other barriers'' to aviation competition, such as a rule that restricts some flights into Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.
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